With the threat of a government shutdown just seven days away, the White House is formally urging federal agencies to prepare for the possibility of a lapse in appropriations next week.
“We fully expect Congress to work in a bipartisan fashion to keep our government open, get disaster relief to the Americans who need it, and avoid a catastrophic default, especially as we continue to confront the pandemic and power an economic recovery,” Abdullah Hasan, spokesman for the Office of Management and Budget, said Thursday in a statement. “In the meantime, prudent management requires that the government plan for the possibility of a lapse in funding.”
It is customary for OMB to meet with agencies about government shutdown planning seven days before a lapse in appropriations, regardless of the year or the particular circumstances in Congress.
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